Cyclones in the NBA: Week Four

AMES, Iowa – Lindell Wigginton got his first action of the season this week, joining Talen Horton-Tucker, Tyrese Haliburton and Georges Niang as Cyclones to appear in an NBA game this season.

Talen Horton-Tucker - #5, Utah Jazz (4-9)
Talen and the Jazz went 0-2 on the weak, dropping a pair of home back-to-back games against Phoenix. THT and the Jazz lost by three in both outings, taking the Suns to double OT in the second meeting on Sunday.

18 points in the first half for @Thortontucker 🧨 https://t.co/qFiz2QfzXy pic.twitter.com/BZOIt8Fewu
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 20, 2023

Horton-Tucker had his highest scoring output of the season on Sunday, dropping 25 points against the Suns. He also had a monstrous block against Jordan Goodwin on Friday.

emphasis on the ꜱᴡᴀᴛ in Swat Lake City📍#TakeNote | @Thortontucker pic.twitter.com/WST4WAi96u
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 18, 2023

Horton-Tucker's Week: 17 PPG, 3.5 APG, 3.5 RPG
Next Week: @ LAL (11/21), @ POR (11/22), vs. NOP (11/25), vs. NOP (11/27)

Tyrese Haliburton - #0, Indiana Pacers (7-5)

After last week's insane performance, including a two-game stretch where Haliburton had 58 points with 32 assists and zero turnovers, Tyrese had just one game – a loss to Orlando.

Against the Magic, Tyrese was held to a season-low, 12 points and three assists.

On the season, Tyrese still leads the league in assists per game, and Haliburton is averaging 23.5 PPG, 11.6 APG and 4.0 RPG.

Haliburton's Week: 12 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds
Next Week: @ ATL (11/21), vs. TOR (11/22), vs. DET (11/24), vs. POR (11/27)

Georges Niang - #20, Cleveland Cavaliers (7-6)
Niang and the Cavaliers went 3-0 on the week, creeping over the .500 mark for the first time since their season-opening win over Brooklyn. Georges tied his season high with 12 points off the bench against Denver, playing 23 minutes against the defending champs.

Sunday drivin'. 🚐@GeorgesNiang20 | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/KQm36uk51d
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 19, 2023

Niang cashed five three-pointers on the week and had a season-best +21 +/- against Detroit on Nov. 17.

Niang's Week: 9.7 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 1.3 APG
Next Week: @ PHI (11/21), vs. MIA (11/22), vs. LAL (11/25), vs. TOR (11/26)

Lindell Wigginton - #28, Milwaukee Bucks (10-4)
Wigginton made his first appearance of the season for the Bucks on Nov. 15, playing just over two minutes in his home country of Canada as Milwaukee beat the Raptors by 16.

Wigginton attempted one 3-pointer but did not record any other stats. He did, however, record the most points in the history of the Wisconsin Herd (the Bucks' G League team) as he dropped 26 points in his lone G League game so far this season.

⭐ Record breaking night ⭐

With 26 PTS, 6 AST, and 4 STL, Lindell Wigginton becomes the new ALL-TIME leading scorer in franchise history for the @WisconsinHerd.

His performance helped the Herd get their third staright win tonight against the Sioux Falls Skyforce! pic.twitter.com/s2U5kTns8X
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) November 20, 2023

Next Week: @ BOS (11/22), vs. WAS (11/24), vs. POR (11/26)

Monté Morris - #5, Detroit Pistons (2-13)
Morris has yet to play for the Pistons as he is recovering from a quad injury.

Next Week: @ IND (11/24), vs. WAS (11/27)

G League Check-In
Five Cyclones have made appearances in the G so far this season.

Lindell Wigginton - #28, Wisconsin Herd (1 GP)
Stats: 26 PPG, 4 RPG, 6 APG

Izaiah Brockington - #21, Birmingham Squadron (4 GP)
Stats: 11.3 PPG, 5 RPG, 2 APG

Deonte Burton, #4, Stockton Kings (4 GP)
Stats: 8.3 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 3.3 APG

George Conditt IV - #16, Rip City Remix (3 GP)
Stats: 7.7 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 1 APG

Gabe Kalscheur - #11, Washington City Go-Go (3 GP)
Stats: 4 PPG, 1.7 RPG, 0.7 APG

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Cyclone vs. Cyclone NBA Matchups this Week
Nov. 24 – Pistons at Pacers

Players Mentioned

Gabe Kalscheur

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